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Newspaper
The Jansen News
Location
Jansen, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1925
Page
1
Donations and subscriptions from the Woman's Club and private citizens of Jansen have swollen the repair fund but may not cover the entire project. Plans prioritize foundation work and interior renovation first, with exterior improvements dependent on remaining funds, and voluntary labor may boost material purchases.
The article warns on chick health noting sour milk should be kept in crockery and green feeds like cabbage and mangel beets are vital. It emphasizes direct sunlight daily to prevent weakness and rickets, and credits county agents and the Agriculture College at Lincoln with a new Extension Circular on chick care.
Jubal Bullen states he does not wish to be reappointed as water commissioner at the start of the municipal year May 1. He has taken over the Ice Cream Summer Drink business and added a Lunch Counter, and wants to be relieved of the water commissioner's duties before year’s end. The piece also notes Nebraska automobile registrations and petroleum production projections.
Fairbury March 21 Two tickets have been nominated for Fairbury city to be considered at the spring election The Citizens caucus named Dr Lynch for Mayor Cecil Simpson Clerk Frank Nelson Treasurer councilmen John Mulkey Dr Edmonds Jas McFarlane and Frank Ellsworth members of school board James Axtell and Clarence Galbraith The Peoples Progressive caucus named Charles Gilmore Mayor Henry Fouts Clerk J O Evans Treasurer councilmen John Redmond Walter Richardson Clarence Depre and John Buswell members of school board Dr Harvey and Clarence Henney This is a departure for this city which for 10 years has been content with one ticket.
Farmers are urged to starve a sow for 24 hours after farrowing to avoid feverish illness and milk loss. Begin with a small amount of soft feed and ensure continuous clean water. Do not return to full feed for 8 to 10 days to prevent udder cake, restlessness, and piglet digestive issues.
No contracts signed with teachers for Jansen School next term. Miss Homsberg will not re apply, planning to California after current contract. Only two school board members remain as vacancy from Rev Eckels' removal, delaying hiring until board complete. Monday brought warm then sharp cooling with light rain and hail over county.
An increased force labors at Community Hall on Tuesday to enhance the building. The front is being redesigned to provide a better entrance with doors that swing to the outside, promising a quicker improvement in appearance.
Local residents share weekend visits from Henderson Deshler and South Bend. R R Ruhnke remains in Rochester with return anticipated later in the week. Garden work increases as warm weather returns. E A Olson family from Scandia Kansas visits. Lions Club and Woman's Club activity noted along with town cleanups and shrubbery plantings. Water leak at Buller Ice Cream Parlor fixed and plans for A J Thiessen family return from California. Local business changes include rebuilding and new auto repair plans and signaling device installation.
Mrs I E Loewen widow of Isaac E Loewen formerly of Jansen died in Hillsboro Kansas on Sunday March 15 after heart trouble. She traveled to Lehigh to visit her children the day of her death and suffered a final attack at five o clock in the evening. Funeral services were held in Hillsboro on Friday March 20.
Fairbury March 21 County Treasurer E L Jenkins received a 23002.86 check from the Rock Island Railway company for the 1924 personal tax due Jefferson county. The company will pay 1923 tax when exact figures are available by mid next week. The funds will help school and road district treasurers.
Interest in raising chicks is growing as many hatchings occur locally. A Jansen post office patron received 1000 chicks from a Kansas City hatchery on Tuesday morning.
The Nebraska Dairy Development society has purchased fifty four dairy cattle in the past month for Nebraska farmers. The stock includes thirty two pure bred cows, fifteen grade cows and seven bulls all sourced from Nebraska breeders with thirty from Gage county herds.
A vacant east town dwelling long unoccupied and surrounded by tall weeds burned Saturday. The structure was dilapidated and no alarm or effort to save it was made as flames consumed the building before many residents learned of the fire.
Straw should be raked from the mulched bed as spring opens and the plants grow. Leave enough straw to keep berries from touching the dirt on beds over two years old. Set new plants from runner ends and renew the old bed after the fruiting season. Early spring is best to reset plants.
A record sized clock at the Hudson river mouth into New York bay goes into operation. Its minute hand spans 38 feet and the hour hand 27 feet. The dial is fifty feet wide and the mechanism is powered by a quarter horsepower motor. The clock weighs nearly two tons and is described as the largest yet erected.
One ounce of gold buys 20 hours of U S work, 50 hours in Britain, 90 in Japan, 100 in France, and 200 in Germany. This reflects stark wage disparities affecting purchasing power across major economies.
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